Train Cardiff to Hamilton from £144 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Hamilton takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Hamilton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 30m
Duration: 367 mi
Distance: £144
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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6h 24m

£94–231

Cardiff to Hamilton train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 8:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 8, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 9:32 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 9:32 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, June 10, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 9:32 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, June 11, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 9:32 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, June 12, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 9:32 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, June 13, 2026

8:54 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:01 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 9:01 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
9:21 PM → 1:05 PM
Arrives next day
15h 44m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 14, 2026

8:42 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 16m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 7:10 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 9:00 PM
6h 4m • 1 change

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